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Mary Greeley Medical Center is by no means an ordinary hospital. We have combined extraordinary people with state-of-the-art facilities in a progressive community to build a reputation as the health care provider on which central Iowans depend. In short, we have built a first-class medical center right here in the heart of Iowa.
We are a 220-bed regional referral center based in Ames, Iowa. Our more than 1,300 staff members, coupled with our medical staff of more than 180 physicians offering more than 50 specialties and subspecialties, serve an 13-county region in Central Iowa. Together we provide our patients with the kind of high quality, compassionate care and services usually reserved for major metropolitan areas.
Schedule: Regular Part-Time - Day/evening rotation with every other weekend
Department: Medical Surgical
Location: Ames Facilities
Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions, and upholds the standards of practice of a professional nurse.Position Responsibilities:Essential functions: Utilizes critical thinking and evidence-based practice to facilitate the nursing process in the provision of patient care.Assures compliance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards. Performs according to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.Considers age, growth and development of the patient when planning, teaching and providing care.Documents and maintains data on patient’s electronic and paper record.Functions as a leader when delegating/supervising aspects of care to team members.Performs nursing skills and maintains professional expertise as defined by department competencies.Assures safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff.Applies teaching/learning concepts to patient and family education.Communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team.Acts as a patient advocate.Assures patient safety with medication administration and treatment procedures.Participates and maintains quality improvement initiatives to promote positive patient outcomes.Participates in precepting and mentoring while providing education / orientation to staff, students, and others. Assists patient, families, and visitors with various needs to enhance customer service.Performs related work per orientation and position competency checklists and skills validation.Maintains regular and reliable attendance.Performs other assigned duties.
Required: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care; and ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment. Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Skill in effective oral and written communication in English.License/Registration:Current Iowa nursing license as a registered nurse required.
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